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IDF Reports Iranian-Backed Iraqi Militias Launch Near-Daily Drone Attacks on Golan Heights

Oct 5, 2024, 09:14 PM

Sirens have been activated in the Jordan Valley and the northern Golan Heights amid reports of near-daily drone attacks from Iraq. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) report that drones launched by Iraqi militias, possibly backed by Iran, have infiltrated Israeli airspace and exploded at military bases in the Golan Heights. These drone intrusions have become a near-daily occurrence, raising tensions along Israel's borders with Syria and Iraq.